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Posted 1/5/2014 4:47 AM (GMT 0)
Hello All! I was MIA for a couple of months because my computer bit the dust in November. I got a new laptop for Christmas and I'm starting to figure out windows 8 so I'm back!

I've been horrible to my body for the last couple of months. A lot of relationship stuff going on in my family, plus the holidays, plus my husband was laid off twice, once in September and again six days before Christmas which equaled a lot of stress. I couldn't afford to see my acupuncturist or chiropractor or my doctor since September, but now the insurance starts all over again so everything is back on! Then I stopped paying attention to my diet. I kept away from dairy for the most part simply because it makes me sick, but the sweets! I have such a weakness for sweets. They're everywhere during the holidays! Plus I work in the finance department and the last two weeks of December are quarter end, so I was working long hours and not going on my walks.

All of this added up to pain, fog, insomnia and migraines. I had a doozy this week that I decided was my body crying "UNCLE" and I'm going to go back to doing all of the stuff that I know makes me feel better. This week the gym at work starts their annual "biggest looser" contest. I'm going to enroll in that. Plus they are actually starting twice a week Tai Chi classes at work too and I can't wait to give those a try.

I posted this on Facebook today. I'm going to print it out and put it on the wall above my monitor at work so I can look at it all day long:

10 ways to better health

Less Alcohol, more tea
Less processed, more fresh
Less Salt, more vinegar
Less Sugar, more fruit
Less eating, more chewing
Less [fewer] words, more actions
Less greed, more giving
Less worry, more sleep
Less driving, more walking
Less anger, more laughter

Wishing all of you a healthier 2014.

Joy
Posted 1/5/2014 3:57 PM (GMT 0)
Hi Joy,

First of all, would you tell me a little about Tai Chi??? I know a little bit, and I got a book on it, but I don't understand the book. The only think I know to do is move from one foot to the other and move your arms in circular movements. I do that to music. Is it even close??? It does help me to make the fluid movements. But I know that there must be more to it, you can email me if you want. My email address is in my profile... I would really appreciate it.

I am trying to make some positive changes this new year too. I am determined to ski (cross country)... I am still looking for my ski boots, they can't be that far... But the weather has been so bitterly cold, it is hard for me to go outside.

I miss my walking...

Hugs, Karen...
Posted 1/5/2014 4:05 PM (GMT 0)
Welcome back Joy!!!

It is wonderful that you have a plan for the New Year and it sounds very positive. Hoping your plan of action takes you to feeling much better. Your post is very inspiring...thanks for sharing. I'm glad you are back :)

Hugs, Robin
Posted 1/5/2014 6:57 PM (GMT 0)
Joy, your new year's list is terrific! I know I need to cut out sweets. I don't eat many but I'm also diabetic. I feel lousy after I eat them, too.

I want to exercise more, too. This fall I really went to work on my home and gardens and, even though I was working very hard, I felt better doing this! I got so I only needed half the pain medication I usually would take. So being even more active than usual is on my agenda.

This is a really good post! Also, I'm glad to see you back on the forum. Enjoy your new computer. I got a new desktop computer and love it.

Sherrine
Posted 1/5/2014 10:52 PM (GMT 0)
I'm not Joy
But I just did a quick search & there are numerous videos, including beginner ones.
Hope this helps!

And kudos for making plans / positive changes !!!
Happy New Year to all
Posted 1/6/2014 3:57 AM (GMT 0)
Karen, I haven't done any Tai Chi yet, it starts this week and it'll be brand new to me. I know it is supposed to help with balance, strength, flexibility and stress. Unfortunately I have an eye doctor's appointment on Monday so I won't be able to attend the first class, but after Wednesday I'll let you know what I find out.

Joy
Posted 1/6/2014 5:51 AM (GMT 0)
Great resolutions, Joy...I wish you the will (and of course, we all need a little luck) to carry them out!

Good to see you're back, too :)

Debbie
Posted 1/6/2014 2:42 PM (GMT 0)
I love it! Especially the less salt, more vinegar. I have pretty much overhauled my diet (OMG, eating with abandon = total rookie mistake for this fibromite!) because my body too screamed uncle. I'm glad to say that I think I have the digestion fixed after a week but the pain...the pain is still around because I have Fibro. (Sorry, I am having a hard time with that so it helps to say it 'outloud'.)

And thank you for the reminder that there is still work to do!
Posted 1/6/2014 3:55 PM (GMT 0)
Welcome back!

Trying to be faithful to my diet, which helps the crohns which helps the fibro.

I like the last few of your post.

Less [fewer] words, more actions
Less greed, more giving
Less worry, more sleep
Less driving, more walking
Less anger, more laughter
Posted 1/9/2014 4:15 PM (GMT 0)
I thought it might be nice if we had one thread for our early 2014 health related successes. Hope that it's okay that I bump this post?

I personally am on the anniversary of my first health crisis that lead to fibro. Today last year was when I called the endodontist and said 'something isn't right' and was prescribed antibiotics. Then the next few months were filled with searing back pain, PT, and lots of stress/struggle. I am celebrating that anniversary by going running tonight, for the first time in a year! I have been running stairs during work for the last couple of months and I think my legs and core are strong enough to do a short run. And I am having amazing success with the new diet (GF, Vegan except for chicken, sugar free, coconut oil and probiotics twice a day), albeit I REALLY miss the sugar and occasionally cry (that is not a joke, I actually cry like a little girl. That's called addiction, people! lol).

Anybody else have some physical goals that they're working towards? :)
Posted 1/13/2014 12:44 AM (GMT 0)
I was diagnosed two and a half years ago and while I've learned a lot about what helps...sometimes I'm my own worst enemy. I end up eating foods that I know will make me feel worse. I know I need to loose weight in order to put less stress on my body, but I continue to over eat. I know that exercise makes me feel better, but when the alarm I've set on my outlook at work tells me it is time to walk...I just cancel it.

So, I'm admitting that my habits were horrible BEFORE I got sick...and they aren't much better now! I need to work on them and I'm hoping that you'll all join in to keep me accountable. I've made my email address visible, so anyone who wants to can email me and ask me how I'm doing! I pray I'm not eating a piece of chocolate when I see that email, hehehe!

Joy
Posted 1/13/2014 1:09 AM (GMT 0)
Truth be told, I didn't end up running. Ugh. I know! By the time I got home, I was so amped/stressed that I instead felt the need to decompress...in front of the TV.

But, I have come to realize that running after work won't work for this reason so I am going to try (!) to do it during lunch. Which reminds me that I need to launder my workout attire that I have been using as lounge wear because its so comfy. Tee hee.
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